2020
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.66.11.1553
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Abstract: SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Good knowledge of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers is essential for keeping health systems active and controlling the outbreak. We aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) employees who fight COVID-19 at the forefront. METHODS: A total of 400 EMS workers (doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and ambulance drivers) were included in this study. Knowledge, attitude, and preventive behaviors for C… Show more

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“…However, this study has few limitations. First, the sample size was moderate with the response rate of 40.8% which is comparable to the study done in an Italian teaching hospital where response rate was 25% [31] and a study done on emergency medical service worker where response rate was 68.8% [32] but less than 85% [33] and 92%, [34] which might be due to time constraints. Secondly, participants found the questionnaire very lengthy.…”
Section: )supporting
confidence: 50%
“…However, this study has few limitations. First, the sample size was moderate with the response rate of 40.8% which is comparable to the study done in an Italian teaching hospital where response rate was 25% [31] and a study done on emergency medical service worker where response rate was 68.8% [32] but less than 85% [33] and 92%, [34] which might be due to time constraints. Secondly, participants found the questionnaire very lengthy.…”
Section: )supporting
confidence: 50%
“…Social media has become the primary communication medium during the COVID-19 pandemic ( Kaya, 2020 ; Bekele et al, 2021 ; Vatan et al, 2021 ). The rapid global spread of coronavirus has increased the use of social media, which may give a significant impact on the users.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hence EMS professionals are at the greatest risk of getting infected 9 . The nature of tasks performed by EMS professionals include coming in close contact with the patient, travelling in enclosed environment during patient transport with extremely limited medical information 10,11 .…”
Section: 2mentioning
confidence: 99%